Melbourne free event – Free 2025 “Big Games Night Out” Australia’s Largest Free Gaming Festival (October 9)
Creative Victoria and Fed Square present Big Games Night Out, part of Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW), Australia’s biggest free celebration for gamers.
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INDIGINERD brings a Stranger Things-themed 1980s style Dungeons & Dragons adventure live at The Edge, with a photo zone for fans.
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Melbourne Meeples hosts tabletop events and board game action, including a special gaming market and life-sized games.
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Enjoy festival highlights: over 100 free-to-play arcades, digital and tabletop games, esports, Cosplay Parade, Just Dance main stage battles, late-night ACMI programming, live music, prizes, roaming performers, and more.
Event Details:
- Explore Electric Arcadia, a retro arcade plaza designed by Callum Preston & Louie Roots.
- Join tabletop/roleplay games with Indiginerd’s D&D, life-size Octocube, The Sims tabletop, and more.
- Little Games Night features free family games, face-painting, Cosplay Parade, Just Dance, Dr Hubble bubble shows, and Joey Lightbulbs family rave party.
- Cheer on Cosplay Parade and Lip Sync Battle, plus enjoy games, dance, and food all day with 100+ free game activations.
Date: October 9 (starts 3pm)
Address: Fed Square, Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000
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